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as in target
a person or thing that is the object of abuse, criticism, or ridicule
the victim of schoolyard teasing
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as in sacrifice
something offered to a god
the Aztecs are believed to have sacrificed thousands of victims annually to the sun
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Recent Examples of victim
One of my personal concerns is the tendency, particularly in Germany, to focus too much in films on the perpetrators, not the victims, like in Downfall or the recent Wannsee Conference adaptation.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The good news is that there are effective steps to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
The victim Cornell was known as a kind, generous woman as well as a skilled seamstress and weaver.
—Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
For those looking to donate, The American Red Cross is working alongside its partners to provide shelter, food, emotional support and health services for victims of the LA Fires.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The good news is that there are effective steps to protect yourself from becoming a victim.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 26 Jan. 2025
The victim Cornell was known as a kind, generous woman as well as a skilled seamstress and weaver.
—Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
For those looking to donate, The American Red Cross is working alongside its partners to provide shelter, food, emotional support and health services for victims of the LA Fires.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for victim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victim
Noun
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According to the Chicago Department of Transportation, 68% of traffic fatalities in 2023 involved speeding.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Jan. 2025
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While the figures do not differentiate between militants and civilians, women and children are reported to comprise more than half of the fatalities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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His primary target is Vincent, a former criminal whose son Rocco (Lewis Pullman) murdered Leftie’s son Jonathan.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
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This site was one of countless weapons of harassment used by the federal government to make life impossible for its targets from J6.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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One needn’t bluntly insert these facts, but there are times when Zimmerman’s screenplay, aiming for a kind of universality, sacrifices potential depth.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some even compared the water to human sacrifice, which created a bit of an eerie vibe.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Russia also struck Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region with drones causing casualties and damage, local authorities said Saturday.—
SAMYA KULLAB,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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Analyst Mariana Perez Mora said the pick is somewhat contrarian given that investors see the company, which is involved in modernizing the federal government’s information technology systems, as a potential casualty of DOGE’s cuts.—
Brian Evans,
CNBC,
24 Jan. 2025
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These features, whether natural or man-made, provide critical foraging opportunities by increasing prey availability in the surrounding waters.—
Melissa Cristina Marquez,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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On rare occasions, a very hungry bear may attack a human as prey.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Victim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victim. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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